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H.R. 3785 (114th)

Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act

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Introduced

21 October 2015

Last action

23 November 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Grace Napolitano, Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Sheila Jackson Lee, Beto O'Rourke, JOSE SERRANO, Albio Sires, Linda Sánchez, Tony Cárdenas, Filemon Vela, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Juan Vargas, Ed Perlmutter, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], LUIS GUTIERREZ, GENE GREEN, Scott Peters, Raul Ruiz, Raúl Grijalva, Eric Swalwell, Seth Moulton, Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], G. K. Butterfield, Keith Ellison, Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Michelle Lujan Grisham, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Jared Polis, Pete Aguilar, JOSEPH CROWLEY, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Henry Cuellar, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Betty McCollum, Karen Bass, Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

12 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act This bill prohibits an executive agency from using the following terms in any rule, regulation, interpretation, publication, other document, display, or sign issued by the agency except to the extent that the term is used in quoting or reproducing text written by a source other than an officer or employee of the agency: "alien" when used to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national, and "illegal alien" when used to refer to an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States or who lacks a lawful U.S. immigration status. In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the term "foreign national" in federal law means any individual other than an individual who: (1) is a U.S. citizen; or (2) though not a U.S. citizen, owes permanent allegiance to the United States. Any reference in any federal statute, rule, regulation, executive order, publication, or other U.S. document to the term: "alien" when used to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national is deemed to refer to the term "foreign national," and "illegal alien" when used to refer to an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States or who lacks a lawful U.S. immigration status is deemed to refer to the term "undocumented foreign national." Conforming amendments are made to specified Acts.

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Timeline

  1. 21 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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